It's been a busy start to the month for companies across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire with awards success for Acorn Training and Fisher German, and a new accreditation for KMF Precision Engineering.
Elsewhere, business finance specialists Beta Commercial Finance has revealed plans for further growth and INIFINITY IT Solutions has unveiled its new name.
Here we round-up seven stories from across the region which you may have missed.
